In re Anna C.
In March 2006, half sisters Anna C. (born December 1999) and Kayla K. (born April 2003) were declared dependents of the juvenile court, after which Anna was placed in foster care and Kayla was placed, pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 361.2, with her noncustodial nonoffending father, Donald K. Holly K., the girls mother, appeals the courts jurisdictional findings and dispositional orders, contending they are not supported by substantial evidence. She also argues the court erred in failing to make a finding that placing Kayla with Donald would not be detrimental to Kaylas emotional health and well-being and that, in any event, the sibling bond between Kayla and Anna constitutes substantial evidence of detriment so as to preclude Kaylas placement with Donald. Further, she contends the court failed to recognize that representation of the two siblings by the same trial counsel constituted a conflict of interest, and erred in not requiring the Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) to rectify errors and omissions in the notices it served pursuant to the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). Finding no merit to any of her contentions, Court affirm.
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